title: Factor analysis of false-negative second-look laparotomy.
abstract: From January 1976 through December 1987, 155 patients with ovarian epithelial malignancy underwent a second-look laparotomy. Seventy-seven (50%) had a negative second-look. Recurrence after negative second-look occurred in 15 patients (19.5%). Of the factors analyzed, serous histology and residual disease after initial laparotomy were found to be of significance. Grade of tumor, stage, and ascites were not found to be of significance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ghatage
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Krepart
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lotocki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors